Lok Sabha
Unstarred Question No. 1854
To be Answered on 03.08.2000
Construction of Rob in Ghatkopar
Question
1854. Shri Kirit Somaiya
Will the Minister of Railways be pleased
to state.
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Whether the construction work
of Road Over Bridge at Railway station Ghatkopar
in Mumbai has been completed.
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If not, the reasons for delay
along with its original time schedule for completion
and cost escalation; and
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The present status of the project
and the time by which it is likely to be completed
?
Answer
Minister of State in Ministry
of Railways (Shri Digvijay Singh)
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No, Sir. Work is in progress.
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The work got delayed mainly due
to delay in removal of five shops by Mumbai Municipal
Corporation on west side, delay in getting traffic
blocked for the road, site being in busy area
with constricted approaches etc. Work was originally
planned to be completed by 30-6-2000 at the cost
of Rs. 175.90 lakhs. No cost escalation is expected
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Sub-structure has been completed
up to bed block level. Temporary arrangements
for casting of the girders across the railway
track have been erected. The work is targeted
for completion by 31-12-2000 subject to depositing
of balance amount of Rs. 95.90 lakhs by the Mumbai
Municipal Corporation as so far they have deposited
only Rs. 80 lakhs against the estimated cost of
Rs. 175.90 lakhs.